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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.17, 26,270.97 and 7,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.17, 26,270.97 and 7,522.67 is: 11,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.17 : 26,270.97 = 7,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.17/26,270.97 = 7,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.17x = 26,270.97 × 7,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.17x = 197,627,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,627,875.36/17,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.60

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